Sentences with phrase «published writers felt»

More experienced and / or published writers felt they were put in a position of teaching less experienced members, while not receiving an insightful reading or useful criticism of their own work.

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It has been nearly 3 years since I published that post, and I feel like I've grown as a writer / blogger,...

It is a feeling I long to share with new writers who want to self publish their books and, most of all, enjoy the process.»

The authors» ad says, in part: «As writers — most of us not published by Hachette — we feel strongly that no bookseller should block the sale of books or otherwise prevent or discourage customers from ordering or receiving the books they want.

I just hope other writers don't get swept away by the «being published» feeling and forget that a bad publishing deal is one you will regret later.

Obviously, there are many writers who feel that publishing outside the mainstream is a compromise they don't want to make.

Dave, I think you pointed out the problem with Kevin's (and others who feel this way) thinking that the self or co publishing company is doing nothing but formatting the writers work, whipping up some quick piece of cover art, and maybe putting it up on a site for you — all the while taking your hard earned money.

4) If your problems feel overwhelming, complain to your writer friends who are still struggling to get published.

As a company of writers, editors, and marketers who've devoted our careers to helping authors and entrepreneurs publish their stories, Midnight Publishing respects and offers our services for anyone who feels they have an important point of view to share.

How many writers coming up today through indie publishing feel the way I do?

It's an alternative most writers don't consider, but in this era of upheaval, the small press is a strong choice for writers who don't feel they have the time or skills to run their own self - publishing business.

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I'd love to traditionally publish someday, but not because I feel that's a validation of me as a writer.

Dear Terrible and Beneficent Goddess of Publishing — This may accurately reflect a writer's feelings about the balance of power during the submission process, but might be perceived as groveling.

In other cases, established writers may want to publish smaller work (novelette and novella sized) which may not easily have a place in the traditional publishing markets, or where they feel limited editions and specialized readership, makes sense.

Many writers feel the most important decisions they can make is whether to seek a traditional publisher or self - publish.

I feel that whether one goes the traditional publishing route, or self publishing, there is an ocean of other writers, into which we are hoping to make a noticable splash.

I have a feeling from what I read and hear from fellow writers that publishers and agents try to imply that the traditionally publishing authors do not have to bear the whole responsibility for their books.

Knowing this as a writer, how are you going to feel about publishing your book?

I am SURE some beginner writers self publishing make good money, but I do feel they are in the minority.

I'd love to have the confidence to self - publish, but whenever I read about the «how - to» of how other writers have done it, I just get so intimidated and feel like I'd never be able to do that kind of work.

I am a writer and photographer working hard to publish my first book that will be a photo / essay series on grief — and the whole thing has felt very daunting.

And if one has plenty of time to devote to marketing and a self - published e-book does well, clearly that's a great feeling in a world in which book writers, like most artists, earn so little.

Here is what I read all the time about why writers, both young and more experienced, feel they need an agent in the modern world of publishing in 2013.

And the high - profile self - publishing author David Gaughran was particularly astute in a comment there, in describing the mixed feelings many in the independent writers» sector bring to the issue:

Published writers: what was it that made you feel ready to send out your manuscripts?

Publishing has changed so much in the last five years that it can feel so strange and threatening to writers.

Every time I hear self - publishing wholeheartedly recommended I feel a little dirty, because I think that the best thing about self - publication is that it thins the crowd of newbie writers taking up agents» and publishers» time.

Despite the surge of new companies offering better opportunities for authors interested in self - publishing, companies that produce high - quality print editions or who give authors a valid distribution channel for their digital editions, it still seems as though the entire literary world feels the need to put air - quotes around the word author whenever a writer chooses to independently publish.

So often, authors develop a blog because they feel like it's the next logical step in the process of becoming a published writer.

«As part of ALLi, I feel at the cutting edge of the brave new world of self - publishing, in the company of focused, energetic, creative and good - hearted writers across the globe.

I don't know if it's an age thing (though probably, as traditional was virtually the only route available when these authors started out 25, 30, or 40 years ago — though I also know traditionally published writers in their 30s and 40s who also feel this way).

Vanity writers also care about the imprimatur of a publishing house, and are willing to give up 5X earnings and restrictive contracts for that feeling of having «made it.»

Finding an agent who is genuinely excited about helping you reach your dreams of getting a book published is a fantastic feeling for a writer.

Are an experienced or aspiring nonfiction writer and feel you have more to learn about writing, publishing or promoting nonfiction books.

Unlike traditional publishing, in which «physical just gets dumped on the digital platform», Raghunath says she felt there was always an «opportunity to do something original for digital behaviour» — for the publisher, the reader and the writer, who feels less intimidated by the shorter length of writing preferred in this format — and, most importantly, to get a new audience.

It's a real issue, attested by slush piles that are chock full of stories that are weak because they adhere to «rules,» feel old - fashioned or in some other way are written the (outdated) way that writers think they should write in order to get published.

Even before the seismic shift of digital publishing, writers felt that their agents should be all these things.

I know I said that I would continue the Editing Your Novel series this week, but a couple of questions from some writers arose about self - publishing and I felt compelled to address them in a timely manner.

Naturally, I feel very flattered that a well - known and traditionally published writer took enough notice of my stories that he actually took the time to write about it.

Those results indicate that a lot of traditionally published authors feel that their publishers — communications specialists, after all — have long shared a kind of lapse in their own communications with their writers.

This realization also served to make me feel alienated from other trad - published writers.

Now that the traditional publishing industry is beginning to embrace self - published authors, seeing them as a talent pool of writers who come complete with their own firmly established followings and fan bases, it almost feels like the self - published authors want nothing to do with the industry they once couldn't join.

One of the key demographics that have felt the sting of not having simple access to indie digital publishing are the writers and fans of graphic novels, so any strides that are made in bringing high - quality, big name titles to the digital devices is a welcome move.

One of my writer colleagues has self - published two fantastic novels and I feel for him because I believe his writing is better than a lot of traditionally published stuff.

I have no problem with any writer choosing to publish as he or she feels is right for them and as long as they know what they're doing and take the trouble to learn the facts and not make sweeping generalisation.

So a writer takes a traditional publishing deal feeling they have security, that they have made it.

If you feel you really are a good enough writer — and calling yourself an «indie author» must surely point to that — then why self - publish?

I have a lot of information I want to share with other writers, and I know this is a field where self - publishing really sells better (in my opinion) and I feel better equipped to market writing books than I did something like the coloring book.

Whereas you may feel justified in taking great pains to write your novel or non-fiction book (you are a writer after all) it completely goes against the Pareto Principle to apply that same level of perfectionism to other areas of your book publishing activities.